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Voters will decide fate of upgrades at LP-A

Lake Park-Audubon School District residents will have one more chance to vote on building a new high school and remodeling the elementary school in May.

During a special school board meeting Wednesday afternoon, the board unanimously voted in favor of a resolution to call for an election May 25 on a building referendum. The difference this time around is the help of federal monies.

Due to the federal stimulus program, the Minnesota Department of Education chose the LP-A school district for a one-time opportunity to receive $17.3 million in Qualified School Construction Bonds and $1.7 million in Qualified Zone Academy Bonds.

Joel Sutter of Ehlers & Associates said this is the second highest allocated in the state, the highest amount going to South Washington County District.

Sutter, who spoke at the board meeting Wednesday, said, "This is not new, but it's a new and unique opportunity."